电 (diàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 电 (diàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 电 (diàn) means "electricity". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 曰.

Q: How do you write 电 stroke by stroke?

电 has 5 strokes. The radical is 曰. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 电 and 曰?

电 (diàn) and 曰 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 电?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 曰. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 电?

Common words containing 电 include: 电话 (diàn huà) — Telephone; 电脑 (diàn nǎo) — computer; 电影 (diàn yǐng) — movie; film.

How to Write 电

The character 电 (diàn) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 曰 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

电 is pronounced diàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means electricity.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 电 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 电

电话 diàn huà

Telephone

电脑 diàn nǎo

computer

电影 diàn yǐng

movie; film

Example Sentences

这是我的电话号码。

zhè shì wǒ de diàn huà hào mǎ

This is my phone number.

我每天都用电脑工作。

wǒ měi tiān dōu yòng diàn nǎo gōng zuò

I use a computer to work every day.

周末我们去看电影吧。

zhōu mò wǒ men qù kàn diàn yǐng ba

Let's go to the movies this weekend.

Similar Characters

曰 yuē

曱 yuē

曲 qū

Practice Writing 电 (diàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 电

What does 电 (diàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 电 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 电 and 曰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 电?

What common words use 电?

How to Write 电 (diàn)